Job summary
Are you a GP looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity within a warm, values-led practice ?
Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare - Providing NHS Services is seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our team on a part-time basis. This post is offers 2 sessions every Friday - morning at Lambeth Street Surgery and Shadsworth Surgery afternoon - making it an ideal opportunity for a GP seeking a manageable, fixed-day commitment alongside other professional or personal commitments.
You will be part of two well-established clinical teams, both dedicated to delivering excellent whole-person care to our diverse patient populations. Full support from our experienced clinical and administrative staff is guaranteed at both sites.
If you are motivated clinician committed to making a real difference in community - we would love to hear from you.
GMC registration and inclusion on the Performers List is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will deliver high-quality primary care across two of our Practice sites - morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery, every Friday.
Key duties include:
- Face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Reviewing and signing repeat and acute prescription requests
- Completing clinical administration, correspondence, and patient record coding
- Working collaboratively with two established multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care
- Contributing to on-call and triage duties on a pro-rata basis
This is a fantastic opportunity for a GP who enjoys variety, values flexibility and wants to be part of a supportive, community-focused practice.
About us
Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare is a growing, values-led GP practice serving over 29,000 patients across four sites- Shadsworth, Rhyddings, Lambeth Street and Bentham Road.
Rooted in values of compassion, dignity and integrity, we're on a mission to deliver outstanding primary care and we want brilliant clinicians to help us do it.
Led by a strong GP Partnership and celebrating 38 years, we are proud to be an accredited training practice for GP Registrars, AHPs, Practice Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists. Our Christian values are reflected in everything we do - from the way we care for our patients to the way we support our staff.
What we offer:
- Indemnity cost covered
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Fortnightly clinical peer group meetings
- Active PCN involvement and quality improvement work
Blackburn is set in a beautiful part of Lancashire, with all sites easily accessible from the M65.
If you're motivated, compassionate clinician ready to make a real difference - we'd love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Provide primary and continuing medical care for patients in the community, taking account for physical, emotional, and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. To work within a team alongside other care providers to discuss the best care options for patients and encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent whole-person care of our patients. We continually seek quality improvement and learning. It is expected that all our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
This is a part-time post comprising 2 sessions per week, split across two of our Practice sites.
The post holder will work morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery every Friday.
Clinical Duties
- Provide General/Personal Medical Services to the patients of Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare
- Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Conduct home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Check and sign repeat and acute prescription requests
- Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Admit or refer patients to other care providers in line with local procedures and pathways
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Complete administrative duties promptly, including correspondence and patient record coding
- Cover for absent colleagues and support the wider clinical team as required
Continuous Learning and Development
- Engage with all mandatory training including Safeguarding, Life Support and Information Governance
- Fully engage with the appraisal process, both internally and externally
- Remain up to date with GMC registration and Performer List Validation, notifying the Practice Manager of any risks at the earliest opportunity
Communication
- Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice
- Liaise with Integrated Care Teams, community services, hospitals and other agencies to ensure appropriate patient care
- Communicate effectively with patient carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent treatment
Organisation and Quality
- Recognise and work within own competence and the GMC professional code of conduct
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care in line with National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and NHS policy
- Utilise the audit cycle as means of evaluating the quality of work and implementing improvements
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives including Significant Event Analysis and peer reviews
- Support the achievements of QOF, local NHS standards and Practice standards
Teamwork
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Participate in team activities that creates opportunities to improve patient care
- Be willing to work flexibly across sites as required to support fair service provision
Information and Governance
- Review, enter and process data using accurate disease codes and good record structure
- Follow the requirements of confidentiality, GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
- Follow Practice policy regarding use of email, computer tasks and the intranet
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights and dignity
- Respect the privacy and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers
- Be aware of statutory procedures regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults and act accordingly
Health, Safety and Security
- Apply infection control measures according to local and national guidelines
- Follow Health and Safety policies including fire procedures and incident reporting
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards
Sessions and Workload
Each standard clinical session contains 12 appointments of 15 minutes each, comprising a mixture of advance-booked and same-day, remote and face-to-face appointments.
Additional emergency appointments may occasionally be required but will not normally rise about 3 per surgery. GP may be required to contributed to clinical triage support via the Care Navigation Hub on a pro-rata basis. All GPs are expected to contribute to the on-call rota for late home visits and urgent queries, allocated fairly on a pro-rata basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Provide primary and continuing medical care for patients in the community, taking account for physical, emotional, and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. To work within a team alongside other care providers to discuss the best care options for patients and encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent whole-person care of our patients. We continually seek quality improvement and learning. It is expected that all our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
This is a part-time post comprising 2 sessions per week, split across two of our Practice sites.
The post holder will work morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery every Friday.
Clinical Duties
- Provide General/Personal Medical Services to the patients of Cornerstone Practice and Healthcare
- Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Conduct home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Check and sign repeat and acute prescription requests
- Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Admit or refer patients to other care providers in line with local procedures and pathways
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Complete administrative duties promptly, including correspondence and patient record coding
- Cover for absent colleagues and support the wider clinical team as required
Continuous Learning and Development
- Engage with all mandatory training including Safeguarding, Life Support and Information Governance
- Fully engage with the appraisal process, both internally and externally
- Remain up to date with GMC registration and Performer List Validation, notifying the Practice Manager of any risks at the earliest opportunity
Communication
- Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice
- Liaise with Integrated Care Teams, community services, hospitals and other agencies to ensure appropriate patient care
- Communicate effectively with patient carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent treatment
Organisation and Quality
- Recognise and work within own competence and the GMC professional code of conduct
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care in line with National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and NHS policy
- Utilise the audit cycle as means of evaluating the quality of work and implementing improvements
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives including Significant Event Analysis and peer reviews
- Support the achievements of QOF, local NHS standards and Practice standards
Teamwork
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Participate in team activities that creates opportunities to improve patient care
- Be willing to work flexibly across sites as required to support fair service provision
Information and Governance
- Review, enter and process data using accurate disease codes and good record structure
- Follow the requirements of confidentiality, GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
- Follow Practice policy regarding use of email, computer tasks and the intranet
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights and dignity
- Respect the privacy and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers
- Be aware of statutory procedures regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults and act accordingly
Health, Safety and Security
- Apply infection control measures according to local and national guidelines
- Follow Health and Safety policies including fire procedures and incident reporting
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards
Sessions and Workload
Each standard clinical session contains 12 appointments of 15 minutes each, comprising a mixture of advance-booked and same-day, remote and face-to-face appointments.
Additional emergency appointments may occasionally be required but will not normally rise about 3 per surgery. GP may be required to contributed to clinical triage support via the Care Navigation Hub on a pro-rata basis. All GPs are expected to contribute to the on-call rota for late home visits and urgent queries, allocated fairly on a pro-rata basis.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge and sound decision-making skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently without supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate, particularly with Microsoft office
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Sound interpersonal skills- tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years of General Practice experience
- Ability to use persuasive skills regarding sensitive issues
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care/general practice setting
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
- Experience in Obstetrics and/or Child Health Surveillance
- Previous experience in a busy, multi-site general practice
Values and Attitudes
Essential
- Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients in deprived communities
- Sensitive to and able to work within the Christian purpose and values of the Practice
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Belief in partnership working and collaborative practice
- Flexible, confident and enthusiastic approach
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Smart appearance and professional manner
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
Desirable
- Interest in community and social issues
- Willingness to identify new ideas, embrace improvement and changes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Use of a motor vehicle and full valid driving licence (required for home visits)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
- Qualified GP-MRCCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
- Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge and sound decision-making skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently without supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Computer literate, particularly with Microsoft office
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Sound interpersonal skills- tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years of General Practice experience
- Ability to use persuasive skills regarding sensitive issues
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care/general practice setting
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
- Experience in Obstetrics and/or Child Health Surveillance
- Previous experience in a busy, multi-site general practice
Values and Attitudes
Essential
- Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients in deprived communities
- Sensitive to and able to work within the Christian purpose and values of the Practice
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- Belief in partnership working and collaborative practice
- Flexible, confident and enthusiastic approach
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Smart appearance and professional manner
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
Desirable
- Interest in community and social issues
- Willingness to identify new ideas, embrace improvement and changes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Use of a motor vehicle and full valid driving licence (required for home visits)
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
- Qualified GP-MRCCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
- Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).